Rural
Midday Rural News for 25 July 2025
Police comment on a major livestock theft in the Tararua district. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, the government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins; Auckland councillors have kicked for… Audio
Farmer has $60k worth of calves stolen
Jen Corbin said it's the second time she and her husband have had stock stolen by cattle rustlers in as many years. Audio
Federated Farmers on cattle rustling
A farm in Dannevirke was targeted by cattle rustlers and 65 hand reared calves were stolen. Federated Farmers Dairy Industry Group chairperson Karl Dean spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Rustlers take $60,000 worth of stock from Dannevirke farm
A farm in Dannevirke has lost more than $60,000 worth of stock to cattle rustlers. Farmer Jen Corbin spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Midday Rural News for 23 July 2025
A top executive in China's meat industry is praising New Zealand's animal welfare. Audio
Federated Farmers complaint against banks dismissed
The complaint alleged five banks were co-ordinating their agricultural lending with Net-Zero Banking Alliance strategies.
How are Bay of Plenty's geothermal systems managed?
And what management changes are the Regional Council considering? Audio
Tenth anniversary of Kāeo boil water notice
This month Kaeo is marking a ten-year anniversary. But it's not a milestone anyone's celebrating, because it's the 10th anniversary of the Far North town's boil-water notice. Reporter Peter de Graaf… Audio
Regional Wrap: Greytown with Rachael Fletcher
Each week Culture 101 puts the spotlight on a different part of the country for our regional wrap. Today Perlina heads to Greytown - which is celebrating it's Festival of Christmas and heading into… Audio
Double Blow: Tasman's rural resilience
As a second weather bomb lashed the Tasman region, Cosmo Kentish-Barnes was on the ground with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
Country Life Friday 18 July 2025
This week on Country Life Cosmo Kentish-Barnes is in his wet weather gear in Tasman to meet with rural residents, still battered and bruised from the first flood and staring down the barrel of another… Audio
Wool meets rugby: Norsewear open letter sparks talks with NZ Rugby
After a social media jab at All Blacks' synthetic beanies, Norsewear is talking partnerships with NZ Rugby to bring Kiwi wool to Kiwi rugby fans. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 18 July 2025
In today's episode, A pioneer of the New Zealand music scene has died. Chris Ta'aloga Faiumu, also known as DJ Mu or Fitchie, was a founder of the band Fat Freddy's Drop; Fonterra is pleased to see… Audio
LIC posts $30.6m profit as farmers invest in herd genetics
A booming rural economy and renewed farmer spending helped boost LIC's profits fourfold over the previous year. Audio
Concern as manager of one of country's largest stations resigns
Sources say Jim Ward was frustrated about the lack of action to control wilding pines on the Crown-owned land.
